Note: Instrument is not included.

Option 003 Interconnect cables for multiport configuration of P50xxA (above 20 GHz)

Keysight Streamline Series VNA offers a capability to extend the number of ports for your measurements by using up to two VNA instruments. The instruments may be identified as one VNA by the firmware on an external host PC. At least one VNA instrument connected to your PC must have one S97551B/A license to maintain multiport capabilities with multiple instruments.

The frequency of the multiport array is determined by the lowest frequency instrument configured in the array. For example, a 4-port analyzer configuration using a P5002A (9 GHz) and a P5005A (26.5 GHz) would have a maximum frequency of 9 GHz when performing 4-port measurements. This behavior extends to other measurement application software (S97xxxB/A). In a multiport configuration, only one instrument must have a valid license for these capabilities to function in multiport mode.

Each instrument is connected into the array with Keysight cables. A Y1701A Multiple USB instruments configuration kit must be ordered separately for connection of two P937xA (with Y1701A Option 001) or two P50xxA instruments (with Y1701A Option 002 or 003). Order Y1701A Option 002 for P500xA or P502xA Series up to 20 GHz. Order Y1701A Option 003 for greater than 20 GHz models.

While all models of the P500xA and P502xA Series can be connected for multiport configurations, the P937xA and P500xA (or P502xA) cannot be combined to configure a multiport VNA due to hardware differences.

Note: Use a torque wrench for 3.5 mm to fasten the connectors (Keysight P/N 8710-1765, 0.9 Nm)